Dormakaba Best EHD9000 PT User manual

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EHD9000 PT/PTH
Push side track mount (closer on door - track on stop)
and optional backplate (BP90)
Installation Instructions
OVERVIEW
Surface closer components
1
11
6
5
48
7
10
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
Full cover (standard)
Track arm
Track channel
Spring adjustment indicator
8
5
6
7
Backcheck
Advanced variable backcheck
Delayed action
Sweep speed
Pinion
Latch speed
Backplate (optional)
9
10
11
2
3

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Table of contents
1 Technical specifications 3
. Overview 
. Tools recommended 
. Handing the door 
2 Instructions - track mount 4
. Installing backplate (optional) and surface closer 
. Assembling and securing track 
. Securing main arm to closer 
3 Adjustments 6
. Adjusting closing speeds: sweep, latch, advanced
variable backcheck, delayed action 
. Adjusting hold open (PTH) 
. Adjusting spring force 
4 Installing cover 8

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1 Technical specifications
Table 
Fig.
Sex nuts are required for attachment of components to
unreinforced doors and to wood or plastic faced
composite type fire doors, unless an alternative method
is identified in the individual door manufacturer’s listings.
Know the swing of the door which is being installed prior
to installation.
Verify closer spring size prior to installation.
Make sure door efficiently operates prior to
installing closer.
Do not hammer arm onto spindle. Warranty
will be void.
Adjust spring size by hand only. Do NOT use a
drill or power tools. Warranty will be void.
Drill bits: # Phillips screwdriver
Metal: /” or # drill bit;
/ -  t a p
/” flat head screwdriver
Wood: /” bit Hex keys: mm, mm, /”
/” box wrench
Hinge Hinge
Left hand door (LH) Right hand door (RH)
. Overview
. Tools recommended
. Handing the door

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C
L
2 Instructions - track mount
. Installing backplate (optional) and surface closer
. Assembling and securing track
Fig.
Fig.
2.2.1 Attach arm to slide shoe
using supplied screw.
2.2.2 Tighten until secure.
2.2.3 Insert slide shoe, rubber
stop, hold open mechanism
(if necessary), and end
blocks into track.
2.2.4 Secure track to door.
NOTE: PTH Units ONLY:
Hold open mechanism and
slide shoe must be installed
with arrows pointing AWAY
from door hinges. Hold open
mechanism
Rubber
stop Slide
shoe
Screw
End
block End
block
NOTE: Mounting screws
pass upward through
track channel.
Arrow
C
L
Hold open mechanism
Pinion Pinion
L
C
Hinge
L
C
Hinge
If using METAL COVER, reference T94714.
Install metal cover bracket PRIOR TO installation of closer body.
NOTE: Orient closer body so pinion is toward hinge.2.1.1 Secure backplate (optional) and closer body to door.
BP90
BP90
RHLH

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. Securing main arm to closer
Fig.
C
Hinge
L
45º
45º
2.3.1 Preload arm by placing
wrench on bottom pinion.
2.3.2 Rotate wrench 45° TOWARD
hinge edge of door.
2.3.3 With main arm parallel to
door, place main arm onto
top pinion.
2.3.4 Secure arm to closer with
pinion screw.
Do not hammer arm onto spindle.
Warranty will be void.
View from top of door
RH
Main arm
View from top of door
View from top of door
RH
RH
NOTE: Bottom pinion
is not visible from top
view of door.
Pinion
screw
Pinion
Main arm

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Confirm closer spring size prior to making any
closing speed adjustments.
Do not back valve heads out beyond closer casting.
Door should close in 5 to 7 seconds from 90º.
Do not close valves completely.
. Adjusting closing speeds: sweep, latch, advanced variable backcheck, delayed action
Fig.
. Adjusting hold open (PTH)
Fig.
.. Place the hold open
mechanism in
desired position
and tighten screw.
.. To adjust hold open force:
• Increase = turn CW
• Decrease = turn CCW
.. Enable: push white
slide INTO hold open
mechanism.
.. Disable: pull white slide
AWAY from hold open
mechanism.
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Decrease
Delayed Action,
Backcheck, AVB
Sweep Speed &
Latch Speed
Backcheck
Advanced variable
backcheck (AVB)
Spring adjustment
indicator Delayed
action
Sweep
speed
Closer
(front end)
Closer
(back end)
Latch
speed
ENABLEDISABLE
3 Adjustments
3.1.1 Adjust closing sweep speed: 90° to start of latch speed.
• Increase sweep speed: Turn valve counter-clockwise.
Decrease sweep speed: Turn valve clockwise.
3.1.2 Adjust closing latch speed: 15° to close.
• Increase latch speed: Turn valve counter-clockwise.
• Decrease latch speed: Turn valve clockwise.
3.1.3 Adjust opening backcheck: beginning at 80°.
• Increase resistance: Turn valve clockwise.
• Decrease resistance: Turn valve counter-clockwise.
3.1.4 Adjust closing delayed action: beginning at 60°.
• Increase delayed action: Turn valve clockwise.
• Decrease delayed action: Turn valve counter-clockwise.

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. Adjusting spring force
Fig.
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
Increase
Decrease
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
Track mount
Closer size Max door
weight (lbs)
Door width Full turns
Interior Exterior
EHD9016
ADA ---- -
  ’” ---- -
  ’ ’” 
  ’” ’ +
  ' '" +
  ---- ' +
+  ---- ' +
NOTICE: EHD9016is adjustable size 1 through 6.
Supplied with a size 3.
NOTE: Barrier free openings:
Take an opening force reading from the pull on the
door. If required, adjust the spring force to meet the
barrier-free requirement. Depending on opening
conditions, a door adjusted to meet barrier-free
forces may not have sufficient power to reliably close
and latch the door.
Adjust spring size by hand only.
Do NOT use a drill or power tools.
Warranty will be void.

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Fig.
4.1.1 Place tab in cover slot, opposite
main arm.
4.1.2 Place cover over closer and snap
into place.
Plastic
cover
Tab
4 Installing cover